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Calendar: Sept. 19, 2009
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SATURDAY, SEPT. 19

• Albertson Memorial Library, fall silent auction begins, 200 N. Water St., Albany. Information: (608) 862-3491.

• The Freeport Threshing Show and Antique Display, features horses and horse-powered equipment and gasoline alley features Rawleigh and Rawleigh-Schryer engines, daily parade at 1 p.m., tractor pull follows parade then horse pulls, Stephenson County Fairgrounds. Information: (815) 235-2198 or (815) 235-7329 or online: www.thefreeportshow.com.

• Friends of New Glarus Woods State Park, grand opening and ribbon cutting for Bison Trail, 1 p.m., at trail entrance beginning at Kiosk at north end of the park along Wisconsin 69. Information: www.newglaruswoods.org.

• Green County Historical Museum, on display now through September, Quilts and their stories and different military items, open 1 to 4 p.m., 1617 9th St., Monroe. Information: 328-4301 or 325-6503.

• Mighty Richland Players Dinner Theatre, "Murdered to Death," doors open 6:30 p.m., show 7 p.m., Orangeville. Reservations: (815) 819-1310.

• Monroe Clinic and Peace United Church of Christ, Parish Nurse Health Fair, 8 to 10:30 a.m., Browntown Civic Center, 107 S. Mill St., Browntown.

• MHS Class of 1999, 10 year reunion social, 8 p.m., the Friendly Inn, Monroe.

• Monroe Stateline Trailblazers, vintage snowmobile show and swap meet, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., StateLine Ice and Community Expo, Monroe.

• Rescues and Runways, fashion show, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Maurices, W 8th St. Mall, Monroe.

• Shakespeare on the Edge's Renaissance Faire, noon to 6 p.m. followed by performance of The Tempest from 7 to 10 p.m., at the Piazza, outside of Monroe.

• South Central Wisconsin Master Gardeners Association, seed saving and composting workshop, 10 a.m. to noon, former Resurrection Church on 13th Ave., north of the YMCA, in Monroe. Information: (608) 328-9440.

• Winneshiek Players, performance of "And Then There Were None," 7:30 p.m., Winneshiek Playhouse, 228 W. Clark St., Freeport. Information: (815) 232-7023 or www.wplay.org.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 20

• Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., Monroe Room, Monroe Clinic, 515 22nd Ave., Monroe.

• The Freeport Threshing Show and Antique Display, features horses and horse-powered equipment and gasoline alley features Rawleigh and Rawleigh-Schryer engines, daily parade at 1 p.m., lawn mower races following the parade, Stephenson County Fairgrounds, Freeport. Information: (815) 235-2198 or (815) 235-7329 or online: www.thefreeportshow.com

• First Baptist Church, (Missions Month) Ritchie family to Mongolia, 9:30 a.m. slide presentation, 10:45 a.m preaching; evening service 6 p.m., Stein family to Peru, 853 31st Ave., Monroe.

• Green County Historical Museum, on display now through September, Quilts and their stories and different military items, open 1 to 4 p.m., 1617 9th St., Monroe. Information: 328-4301 or 325-6503.

• Green County Special Olympics Breakfast, Monroe Moose Lodge, 8 a.m. to noon. Admission is $6 for adults, $3.50 for children 6-12, and free for children 6 and under. Menu includes pancakes, scrambled eggs, ham, hash browns, egg casserole, white and wheat toast, french toast, sausage links, coffee, milk and juices.

• Jordan Lutheran Church, worship 8:30 a.m., Harvest picnic follows from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the church.

• Literacy Council of Green County Ltd., family picnic, Monroe United Methodist Church. Information: 325-9882.

• Mighty Richland Players Dinner Theatre, "Murdered to Death," doors open 1 p.m., show 1:30 p.m., Orangeville. Reservations: (815) 819-1310.

• River Valley Trading Company, Blownglass/Lampwork demonstration by Mike Myers Designs Inc. of New Glarus, 204 S. Main St., Blanchardville. Information: (608) 523-1888.

• Turner Hall of Monroe, Dance 'n Dine with Keith Zweifel Band, 2 to 6 p.m., Turner Hall. Information: (608) 325-3461.

MONDAY, SEPT. 21

• Albertson Memorial Library, library board meeting, 6:30 p.m., 200 N. Water St., Albany. Information: (608) 862-3491.

• Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., Faith Baptist Church, 2003 10th St., Monroe.

• Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., St. John's Church, 1724 14th St., Monroe.

• Contact of Northern Illinois, training classes begin, at Heck's Frozen Meals and Deli, 1100 W. Galena Ave., Freeport. Information: (815) 233-4357.

• Monroe Clinic's Diabetes Care Team, Health Advantage series, presentation on "Pre-diabetes - Are you at risk?, 6 p.m., Freeport Public Library, 100 E. Douglas St., Freeport. Registration: (877) 865-1462 or visit: monroeclinic.org and click on "Events."

• Monroe Community blood drive, 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monroe United Methodist Church, 2227 4th St., Monroe.

• Monroe Public Library, Toddler Time, a learning to listen program for tots 18 months to 3 years, 10 a.m., 925 16th Ave., Monroe. Information: 328-7010.

• New Glarus Lions Club, regular meeting and overview of upcoming year, 6:30 p.m., New Glarus Hotel.

• Winneshiek Players, cast and crew auditions, 7 p.m., Winneshiek Playhouse, 228 West Clark Street, Freeport.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 22

• Al-Anon Support Group, 7:30 p.m., Monroe Clinic hospital building, third floor, Monticello Room.

• Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Shepherd of the Hills Church, 506 12th Ave., Fellowship Hall, New Glarus.

• Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., Congregational United Church of Christ, E 201 23rd St., Brodhead.

• Monroe Clinic, screenings for stroke, abdominal aneurysm, peripheral artery disease, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monroe Clinic, Founders hall (clinic building, lower level, Monroe. Appointments (800) 779-6353, reference Monroe Clinic.

• Monroe Noon Optimists, speaker Micheal Holator, introducing Mass. Mutual "Life Bridge" program, noon, Turner Hall.

• Take Off Pounds Sensibly, weigh-in 11 to 11:15 a.m., meeting 11:15 a.m. to noon, St. Clare Friedensheim Assisted Living Center, 2003 4th St., Monroe. Information: 325-9223.

• The Route 20 Chess Club, meets 6:30 to 8 p.m., room H208, Student/Conference Center (Building H), Highland Community College, Freeport.

• Winneshiek Players, cast and crew auditions, 7 p.m., Winneshiek Playhouse, 228 West Clark Street, Freeport.